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11,361 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,361 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Old Grist Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 19 Significant Fair 1953 Recreation
Hornet Creek Upper South Idaho Washington 19 Significant Fair 1913 Irrigation
Howard Pond Dam North Carolina Lincoln 19 Significant Fair — Recreation
Deer Park Pond Dam New Jersey Warren 19 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Parker Dam Texas McCulloch 19 Significant Not Rated 1947 Recreation
Mullica Hill Pond Dam New Jersey Gloucester 19 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Recreation
Kansas Nemaha 19 Significant — 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Newfields Sewage Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Rockingham 19 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Other
Jumbo Mesa Creek 5 Colorado Mesa 19 Significant Not Rated 1963 Recreation
Carman Lake Dam Ohio Washington 19 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Rocco Bunlno Dam New Jersey Bergen 19 Significant Satisfactory 1956 Recreation
Meadow Lake Dam Ohio Stark 19 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
New Waterstone Lake Dam Ohio Hamilton 19 Significant Fair 1997 Recreation
Lake Valhalla Dam New York Putnam 19 Significant Poor 1928 Recreation
Hatchery Pond Dam Connecticut New Haven 19 Significant Fair — Other
Tanager Woods Lake Dam Ohio Hamilton 19 Significant Poor — Recreation
Valana K Reservoir No. 1 Colorado Pitkin 19 Significant Unsatisfactory 1972 Recreation
Smiths Mills Reservoir Dam New York Chautauqua 19 Significant Not Rated 1906 Water Supply
Headquarters Landfill Leachate Pond Washington Cowlitz 19 Significant Satisfactory 1993 Other
Lake Ashroe Dam New Jersey Sussex 19 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Family Life Center Lake Dam Indiana DeKalb 19 Significant Poor 1960 Recreation
Harvey'S Lake Dam Ohio Geauga 19 Significant Poor 1952 Recreation
Northridge Heights Dam Iowa Story 19 Significant Not Rated 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Jake'S Lake Dam Tennessee Shelby 19 Significant — 1962
Mill Pond No. 1 Dam Massachusetts Worcester 19 Significant Fair 1876
Naylor Lower Pennsylvania York 19 Significant Satisfactory — Irrigation
Scott Derrick Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 19 Significant Poor 1925 Recreation
Happy Hollow Pond Rhode Island Providence 19 Significant Fair 1885 Water Supply
Howard Jeffrey Dam New York Chenango 19 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Other
Bookout Dam Texas Dimmit 19 Significant Poor 1946 Irrigation
Shaw - South Dam Colorado Mineral 19 Significant Satisfactory 1895 Recreation
Edgewood Lake Upper Dam New York Sullivan 19 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Wortham Lake No 1 Dam Texas Freestone 19 Significant Not Rated 1952 Recreation
Hickory Basin California San Bernardino 19 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Flood Risk Reduction
Mc Kinley Lake Dam Iowa Union 19 Significant Satisfactory 1920 Recreation
Pinecrest Lake (Tamaque Lake) Pennsylvania Monroe 19 Significant Fair 1927 Recreation
Ksnoname 1374 Kansas McPherson 19 Significant — 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Woodland Lake Dam Ohio Columbiana 19 Significant Poor 1948 Recreation
Camp Ta-Ri-Go Dam New York Delaware 19 Significant Poor 1938 Recreation
Leona Lake Dam Indiana Morgan 19 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Baxter Lake Main Dam New Hampshire Strafford 19 Significant Fair 1923 Recreation
Wallace Boyd Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 19 Significant Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Scottsville Lake Dam Texas Harrison 19 Significant Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Lake Ivanhoe Dam Texas Tyler 19 Significant Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Poplar Fork Dam West Virginia Putnam 19 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
Walker Catfish Pond #1 Alabama Marengo 19 Significant Not Rated 1978 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Indian Lakes Rec. Area Upper Lake Dam Ohio Guernsey 19 Significant Poor 1962 Recreation
Lake Suzanne Dam New York Rockland 19 Significant Poor 1986 Recreation
Pleasant Falls Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 19 Significant Satisfactory 1895 Other
Prince No.1 Wyoming Park 19 Significant Poor 1993 Fish and Wildlife Pond

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.